Everyone's invited

so nobody gets left out of the conversation

Talk to the whole gang at once

Hangouts works the same everywhere - computers, Android and iOS devices, so you can
get the whole gang together no matter what device they’re on.

Groups

Hangout with all your closest friends, family, sports buddies or even those old
classmates you never get to see anymore. You know who has read up to where, when
someone is typing and it’s easy to add more people to a group at any time. You can
also see who's reachable right now on Hangouts: green icons mean they are, and gray
icons mean they aren't.

Desktop experience

With Hangouts, you can always connect with others, even from your computer. And
your conversations are always synced so it’s easy to pick up right where you left
off.

Gmail

Talk with your friends while multitasking reading and sending emails. If you
are opted out of Hangouts in Gmail, you can always click on your profile photo
in the chat list and select "Try the new Hangouts" to get started.

Google+

Hangouts works right inside Google+, just like it does with Gmail. So type
away, share photos from your Google+ albums, and view shared photos full
screen.

Across Computers

The Chrome app works across your desktop, even when Chrome isn't open. This
means new Hangouts will always be highlighted on your screen, no matter what
you're working on or which browser you're using.

The computer app requires the Chrome runtime

Use Hangouts across your desktop

Continue your Hangouts on the go

Hangouts supports SMS on Android

Mobile experience

Hangouts works the same everywhere - computers, Android and iOS devices, so you can
get the whole gang together no matter what device they’re on. If you enable SMS for
Hangouts, you’ll receive message even when you’re not connected to the internet.
Messages are delivered as SMS and you can reply by SMS as well. Enable SMS for Hangouts

Hangouts transitions effortlessly between desktop and mobile so you can start a
Hangout on your computer, and continue it on the go!

iPhone, iPad and iPod

You can call phones and most calls to the US and Canada are free! International calling is
available too at super low rates. If you're a Google Voice user, calls can be made
and received from any of your iOS devices.*

Android

Your SMS and MMS messages are right in the same spot as all your online
conversations and video calls. So when someone sends you a message, you'll see it
in your Hangouts app no matter how they send it.

Say more

with Photos & GIFs, Emoji and Location

Whether you're talking just with that special someone or figuring out Friday night
plans with the whole gang, say more than just words. Conversations can easily be
relived by scrolling back in time and photos sent and received are also available in
your Google+ albums.

Photos & GIFs

A photo is worth a thousand words. A GIF? Probably a million! Share into
conversations from your camera, phone gallery or Google+ albums. Even better,
photos and GIFs shared in Hangouts are saved in an album for the whole group to
enjoy later.

Emoji

Feeling tired? Watching a movie? Craving some icecream?
Hangouts has more than 850 hand-drawn emoji to help express whatever you need to
say, in a fun new way. From dozens of smiley (and silly) faces, to food, clothing
accessories and more, find exactly the emoji to make your point.

Location

Make every "Where are you?" easier to answer with built-in, sharable maps. Tap
the placemark icon at the bottom of the Hangout to send a pin with your exact
location. Then, just stay put, your friends will be arriving shortly!

Say it with photos and GIFs

Add emoji to your conversations

Share your exact location

Say hello like you're really together

with built-in group Voice and Video calls

Video call with up to 10 friends at once

Call phone numbers right from Hangouts

Sometimes you really need to laugh out loud. Turn any Hangout into a live video call
with up to 10 friends or simply choose a contact to start a phone call - and your
conversations just flow from text-to-video/voice-and-back, in a matter of clicks. Who
says you can’t be together even when you’re not?

Video Calls

With one touch, you can get face-to-face with one friend or a whole bunch. Video
calls ring your friends wherever they use Hangouts - phone, tablet or computer,
so they’ll know you’re calling. Effects like silly hats and built-in apps make
video calls even more playful and productive.

Voice Calls

Having a bad hair day but still want to talk? Then just start a voice call in
Hangouts. Once you're talking, it's easy to add more people or switch to video
mode if you like. Hangouts voice calls are available on Android, iOS, and
desktop. Calls are free to most
numbers in the US and Canada, and international rates are super, super low.*